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Rosemount Area Arts Council reports 11,977 volunteer hours and $416,680 in volunteer value for 2025
Summary
The Rosemount Area Arts Council told the council it ran 371 events in 2025 (324 free), served 7,832 attendees and recorded 11,977 volunteer hours, which the council valued at $416,679.83 using a national average; Art Blast is scheduled for June 22–28 and volunteers can sign up at rosemountarts.com.
The Rosemount Area Arts Council chair presented the organization’s 2025 annual report to the City Council on May 5, reporting that RACC delivered 371 events (324 free) with total attendance of 7,832 and recorded 11,977 volunteer hours.
“As an independent 501(c)(3), our support comes from the community,” the RACC chair said, noting that volunteer hours were multiplied by a national average volunteer wage ($34.79) to produce an estimated community value of $416,679.83 for 2025.
The chair highlighted regular programming — concerts, art festivals, plays, classes and community theatre — and promoted the annual Art Blast set for June 22–28, with events each night. The chair encouraged residents to sign up to volunteer via rosemountarts.com and noted partnerships with the library and the Rosemount Youth Commission.
Why it matters: The figures illustrate the scale of volunteer contributions to local arts offerings and support the council’s framing of the arts council as a community partner during a period of rapid residential growth. The RACC representative noted a Metropolitan Council report that placed Rosemount among the fastest‑growing suburbs, increasing local demand for arts and volunteer programs.
Next steps: RACC will continue outreach and volunteer recruitment; the city acknowledged RACC’s memorandum of understanding and plans to display event trophies during the State of the City event.
